brain truster

brain truster

 
noun
a member of a brain trust; an important but usually unofficial adviser.
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Origin:
1930–35; brain trust + -er1
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brain truster

noun
an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status [syn: backroom boy] 
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